‘Moonrise Kingdom’ Star Jared Gilman Takes Questions From Tweens

By

Mariam Brillantes

Jun 24, 2012 9:00 am ET

Jared Gilman and co-star Kara Hayward were both 12 and had never acted professionally when they landed their roles in “Moonrise Kingdom,” Wes Anderson’s film set in the summer of 1965 about 12-year-old Sam and Suzy who meet, fall in love and make a secret pact to run away in the wilderness. The film has garnered rave reviews for both newcomers, who got to work with film veterans such as Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Frances McDormand, Edward Norton and Tilda Swinton.

It has been a busy two years for Gilman, who just finished 7th grade, and although he’s auditioning for film roles, his main project this summer is attending golf camp.

Speakeasy asked several 12-year-old filmgoers to submit questions for Gilman, who lives in northern New Jersey with his parents and several pets. The answers from Hayward will be posted here next week.